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I've been using W10 for around 12 months or so now, since my Vista laptop died last year

One thing I miss is my old CD database which was constructed using Superbase. This worked for me on Windows 95, XP and then Vista, but won't on my current W10 machine, something to do with the old ones being 32 bit and this one 64 bit

I think it will work on a virtual machine environment (something such as covered here) but can't find any of my old installation disks for an older OS.

Does anyone here happen to have an XP or, preferably, Vista installation disk that they no longer need and would be happy to sell on?

NB: If said software is on a CD as opposed to the old days of floppy, should I be typing disc or disk? As it's software I have gone with disk, but as a CD is a compact disc, it seems a bit wrong

You should be able to run 32bit software on a 64bit system, but if the software is 16bit, then without a bit of work you wont run it on a 64bit system.
I'm sure I have a XP disk..... give me a few minutes to have a look

No, can't find the disks as I have probably got rid of them now as it's no longer supported by Microsoft - Sorry

Superbase - there is something from the past along with Supercalc.

Have a look on eBay should find them there for a few £s

humphshumphs wrote:You should be able to run 32bit software on a 64bit system, but if the software is 16bit, then without a bit of work you wont run it on a 64bit system.
I'm sure I have a XP disk..... give me a few minutes to have a look

No, can't find the disks as I have probably got rid of them now as it's no longer supported by Microsoft - Sorry

Thanks for looking!

Yes, I think it is 16-bit so am probably stuffed! This article backs up the idea that it's going to be a pain! Interestingly, the Superbase.com website has stopped working in the past couple of weeks...

PaulT wrote:Superbase - there is something from the past along with Supercalc.

Have a look on eBay should find them there for a few £s

Looks like I'll be on eBay. Thought I'd ask you lot first though as there's always the worry that an eBay disc might be dodgy

I've found a copy of Windows XP Home in my box of disks at work, so if you need a copy let me know.

If you wouldn't mind, that'd be appreciated!